[DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts

Mon Apr 7 09:52:27 EDT 2014

Are these little pieces not offered in those blister packages labelled
"Help" found at most chain auto parts stores?

Michael Shortt

On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 9:43 AM, Larry - Ohio Time <Larry at ohiotimecorp.com>wrote:

> Doug,
>
> This was a very common speed nut used to hold on 60's auto trim. I would
> gently tap the top to bend in the tab to fit smaller screws or trim posts.
> As long as it fits on the screw shaft it will bend its self to be the right
> thread. They are not all that sophisticated.
>
> If you cannot find any let me know. I gig in a bar across the street for a
> shop that repairs old music gear and will pick up some for you.
>
> Larry (still blows the horn) - Cleveland
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of doug351c
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 1:26 AM
> To: Curt Hall; POCA Forum Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts
>
> It's not a dumb question and no I hadn't though of contacting a music store
> or Gibson since the amp is so old - but it's probably worth at try.
>
> I also tried an 8-32 Pal nut I had with a #8 sheet metal screw (which has
> 14
> threads/inch) and it works fine.  So its a good bet that the 6-32 Pal nuts
> I
> have coming from McMaster-Carr will fit the #6 sheet metal stud (20
> threads/inch) in the Gibson amp.
>
> Doug
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Curt Hall [mailto:cuvee at sbcglobal.net]
>   Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 5:05 PM
>   To: doug351c at gmail.com; POCA Forum Mailing List
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts
>
>
>   Dumb question...have you tried any of the local Music stores? If your not
> in a hurry contact Gibson, but I'm sure you've thought of that already?
>
>   From: doug351c <doug351c at gmail.com>
>   To: POCA Forum Mailing List <detomaso at poca.com>
>   Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 2:15 PM
>   Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts
>
>
>   Anyone run across a supplier for this type of speed nut (see attached
> pic).
>   I need it to fit a #6 sheet metal screw with the most common type "AB"
>   thread/point which I believe is 20 threads per inch.
>
>   I've also seen these called "Pal" nuts but the Pal type may only apply to
> a
>   machine thread which in this case would be 6-32.
>
>   Which brings up another question - anyone seen a size chart for sheet
> metal
>   screw thread pitches?
>
>   BTW: I need this to restore a vintage Gibson guitar amp for my son Steve.
>
>   Doug Braun
>   blue 73L #5505
>
>
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   Are these little pieces not offered in those blister packages labelled
   "Help" found at most chain auto parts stores?
   Michael Shortt

   On Mon, Apr 7, 2014 at 9:43 AM, Larry - Ohio Time
   <[1]Larry at ohiotimecorp.com> wrote:

     Doug,
     This was a very common speed nut used to hold on 60's auto trim. I
     would
     gently tap the top to bend in the tab to fit smaller screws or trim
     posts.
     As long as it fits on the screw shaft it will bend its self to be
     the right
     thread. They are not all that sophisticated.
     If you cannot find any let me know. I gig in a bar across the street
     for a
     shop that repairs old music gear and will pick up some for you.
     Larry (still blows the horn) - Cleveland

   -----Original Message-----
   From: DeTomaso [mailto:[2]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
   doug351c
   Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2014 1:26 AM
   To: Curt Hall; POCA Forum Mailing List
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts
   It's not a dumb question and no I hadn't though of contacting a music
   store
   or Gibson since the amp is so old - but it's probably worth at try.
   I also tried an 8-32 Pal nut I had with a #8 sheet metal screw (which
   has 14
   threads/inch) and it works fine.  So its a good bet that the 6-32 Pal
   nuts I
   have coming from McMaster-Carr will fit the #6 sheet metal stud (20
   threads/inch) in the Gibson amp.
   Doug
     -----Original Message-----
     From: Curt Hall [mailto:[3]cuvee at sbcglobal.net]
     Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2014 5:05 PM
     To: [4]doug351c at gmail.com; POCA Forum Mailing List
     Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts
     Dumb question...have you tried any of the local Music stores? If your
   not
   in a hurry contact Gibson, but I'm sure you've thought of that already?
     From: doug351c <[5]doug351c at gmail.com>
     To: POCA Forum Mailing List <[6]detomaso at poca.com>
     Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2014 2:15 PM
     Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: speed (Pal) nuts
     Anyone run across a supplier for this type of speed nut (see attached
   pic).
     I need it to fit a #6 sheet metal screw with the most common type
   "AB"
     thread/point which I believe is 20 threads per inch.
     I've also seen these called "Pal" nuts but the Pal type may only
   apply to
   a
     machine thread which in this case would be 6-32.
     Which brings up another question - anyone seen a size chart for sheet
   metal
     screw thread pitches?
     BTW: I need this to restore a vintage Gibson guitar amp for my son
   Steve.
     Doug Braun
     blue 73L #5505
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   6. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
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   9. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
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  11. http://www.michaelshortt.com/
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